The creative act arises out of the struggle of human beings with and against that which limits them.
Rollo MaySomething is born, comes into being, something that did not exist before - which is as good a definition of creativity as we can get.
Rollo MayInner sense of worth that comes with being in love does not seem to depend essentially on whether the love is returned or not.
Rollo MayIntimacy requires courage because risk is inescapable. We cannot know at the outset how the relationship will affect us. Like a chemical mixture, if one of us is changed, both of us will be. Will we grow in self-actualization, or will it destroy us? The one thing we can be certain of is that if we let ourselves fully into the relationship for good or evil, we will not come out unaffected.
Rollo May